Posts Tagged ‘death’
Do humans become angels when they die?
Question: Do humans become angels when they die? If no, what are they and were they before us? Do they have their own planet? Any information on angels would be helpful. Answer: No, humans do not become angels after death. It is true that after the resurrection, we will have new, spiritual bodies. “So also…
Read MoreWhat is spiritual death?
Question: What exactly is spiritual death? Some say that spiritual death is a separation from God. But what exactly is being separated? A physical separation, personal separation, or soul separation after physical death? If it was a physical separation, then why did God continue to have a relationship with Adam and Eve by clothing them…
Read MoreDid Jesus spend three days in hades?
Question: I had a lady try to tell me that Jesus spent three days in Hades before he arose from the grave. I didn’t really get to discuss this with her because she had to leave. How do people come up with this kind of thinking? Answer: Sometimes people make up things, but in this particular…
Read MoreIf the dead cannot come back to earth, then how did Jesus raise the dead?
Question: If Jesus said that dead people cannot come back to earth, how did He raise Lazarus and some other people? Answer: “So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep” (Job 14:12). “And as it is appointed for men…
Read MoreWhat is the spirit within us? What are the roots of your teachings?
Question: Thank you for your fabulous web site – I am slowly working my way through your teachings of the Word. Judging by the sheer volume of material you have on your site I can only imagine how busy you must be. If you have the time I would like to ask you your teachings…
Read MoreLife Beyond the Grave
by Clem Thurman in via Gospel Minutes, Vol. 58, No. 23, June 5, 2009. The salient doctrine of Christianity is the teaching of Jesus Christ about life after death. Most religions have some kind of “hope” about life after death, but only Christianity offers real evidence of that hope and also carefully defines it. Christ…
Read MoreWhat happened to Elijah after he was taken up to heaven?
Question: According to scripture, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, so does that mean that he is still in heaven with God, Jesus, and the angels? Or is he in hades awaiting judgment with everyone else? Answer: Does it matter? All I can possibly do is answer with the little we are…
Read MoreIs it a sin to want to die?
Question: Is it a sin to want to die? Answer: There have been people in the past who because of depression expressed their desire to not continue life. Job rue the day he was born, “Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not perish when I came from the womb?” (Job 3:11).…
Read MoreWhy is it wrong to pray to saints?
Question: Why is it wrong for Catholics to pray to saints? Answer: Well, first of all, prayers to someone dead is an exercise in futility. The dead cannot hear your prayers. They are no longer involved in life. “For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they have no more…
Read MoreIs it proper to have rituals, such as masses, for those who died?
Question: I have a handful of questions about the dead. Is it okay to have masses for the dead? My uncle just past away a few days ago and as relatives, we have to attend the funeral wake for several days. What does the Bible say about people who have passed on along with the…
Read MoreDoes God still raise people from the dead?
Question: A friend of mine seems to think that it is possible for someone to raise from the dead now. I thought that Jesus was the last person to do that. He seems to think that I am underestimating God’s power. I believe that God can do anything, but I don’t think He will raise…
Read MoreDo near-death experiences reflect the afterlife?
Question: I have heard about different accounts that people have had in the afterlife. I have heard people who were unbelievers say that nothing happened and it was simply dark, but no experience of hell. I have also heard an account of a pastor who was in a car accident and according to people who…
Read MoreA nurse suggested that I tell a dying Christian that it is alright to pass away. Is that proper?
Question: Our oldest member is 97 and is currently in a nursing home. From the looks of things, she is very near death. One of our members who has been very close to her was visiting her this afternoon and also talked to the charge nurse, who told her that she has seen many cases where the person…
Read MoreWill our dead bodies be physically raised on the last day?
Question: I’ve had someone ask me about where the soul goes after death and how that correlates with the resurrection. I looked up articles on your site and was able to answer most of her questions, but one still remains. In Luke 16:19-31 we, of course, read the account of the rich man and Lazarus, gleaning the spiritual…
Read MoreDo people physically go to heaven or hell?
Question: Where is paradise? Is it above the earth or below? When Jesus was raised, how can he be lifted up in the flesh? By flesh, will a man go to heaven or hell? When Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus in what form did they appear, flesh or spirit? Where is third heaven? After…
Read MoreMy husband has become distant to me since the death of his daughter. Now he wants out of our marriage. What should I do?
Question: My husband and I married seven years ago. A year after we were married, my husband lost his 21-year-old daughter in a car wreck. She left behind a daughter (our granddaughter) who was 18 months old and she lives with her father. I was also very close to his daughter. We had a wonderful…
Read MoreThank you. I found information for a Bible study on your site.
Question: I really appreciate your home page. I was raised in north Alabama in a small church of Christ and now live in Florida. It is sometimes hard to find a congregation that teaches the Bible as you do on your home page. I still attend a Bible-teaching church of Christ and found your site…
Read MoreDoes the Bible say we will know our loved ones in heaven?
Question: Does it say anywhere in the New Testament that we will know our loved ones in heaven? I have read the scriptures that you gave previously regarding this topic from the Old Testament. Answer: In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the rich man was able to recognize Abraham and Lazarus while in…
Read MoreWhat happens if we sin just before we die?
Question: For a faithful child of God, one who has put on Christ in baptism, and has lived a faithful life in Christ, but in a moment of weakness commits a sin, which the Scriptures tells us we all do, and he dies in that moment of weakness – do you believe that the blood…
Read MoreIf a Christian commits adultery and dies without repenting of his sin, will he go to hell?
Question: Hypothetical: If a Christian commits adultery and dies without ever asking forgiveness of this sin (whether he lives 5 seconds after committing adultery or 5 years), does he go to Hell because he did not repent of this sin? Selected references: Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-6: I Corinthians 6:9-11. Answer: Jesus stated, “I tell you,…
Read MoreDid you ever study the life of Christ? Then you would not that it’s impossible for God to kill
Question: Why is it you claim to be Christian? You, no doubt, don’t even come close to knowing the truth about God. Did you ever study the life of Christ? Did He ever kill anyone? Yet Jesus said, “you have seen me you have seen the Father”. If you knew God you would know that…
Read MoreWhen are we judged, at death or on the Judgment Day?
Question: Here is something that I am confused about. In I Thessalonians 4:17 Paul told the Thessalonians “then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and shall we ever be with the Lord.” Now in II Corinthians 5:10, Paul…
Read MoreIs Enoch included in Hebrews 11:13 when it said all these died in faith?
Question: You said that Enoch did not die. What about Hebrews 11:13 where it says, “These all died in faith….”? Is not Enoch included in that verse? Answer: “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers…
Read MoreWhy does Hebrews 9:27 state what it does and yet Elijah and Enoch did not experience physical death?
Question: Why does Hebrews 9:27 state what it does and yet Elijah and Enoch did not experience physical death? Answer: “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The writer of Hebrews is stating a general principle. Because of Adam’s sin, man is appointed to die. “In the…
Read MoreWhere did my stillborn child go upon his death?
Question: I was five months pregnant and was happy to hear I was having a little boy. My son was so active in me and kicked all the time. One day I noticed that he hadn’t kicked me at all, so I rushed into the hospital to make sure everything was all right and I…
Read MoreWhat if a person dies after accepting God but before he can be baptized?
Question: I have a question about baptism. People always ask what if a person is about to die and accepts God into his heart, does he go to heaven or hell? My response is two things: I tell them the guy had chances before, so God would be just in condemning him to hell. Even…
Read MoreDoes the Bible say we will be greeted by our loved ones after death?
Question: Hello, You, so far, are the only person I trust to tell me the truth of the Bible. I am so confused trying to understand it. But, anyway, when we die does it say in the Bible if we will be greeted in Paradise by our loved ones who already passed on? Thank you…
Read MoreIs it okay to pray for my dad or does he hear my prayers?
Question: My dad just passed away and I’m worried about his soul. My question is: Is it okay to pray for him and does he hear my prayers? It’s a calming thought that your parents are in heaven watching us like angels. Is this possible, or do they really have no more knowledge of earthly…
Read MoreCan you explain all these similar phrases about dying with Christ and dying to sin?
Question: What do these phrases mean? I have been crucified with Christ I am dead in Christ I have died to Christ I am dead to sin I am dead in sin I am resurrected with Christ Answer: Let’s examine each phrase in the statement in which it was given: I have been crucified with…
Read MoreIs there a second chance of salvation after death?
Question: Is there a second chance of salvation after death? Answer: “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The writer is clear that this life is our chance to do God’s will. After this life is over, what comes next is our Judgment. “For we…
Read MoreWhat is God’s view pertaining to cremation?
Question: What is God’s view pertaining to cremation? Answer: When a person dies, his spirit leaves his body. In speaking of his death, Peter said, “knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me” (II Peter 1:14). Peter saw his body as a tent in which his…
Read MoreDid Jesus go to Hell?
Question: Did Jesus go to Hell? Answer: The idea comes from a poor choice of words selected by the translators of the King James Version of the Bible. “He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption” (Acts 2:31). The…
Read MoreI’m not certain whether my boyfriend went to heaven or hell. How can I know?
Question: My ex-boyfriend passed away seven years ago and I still think of him, especially on his birthday, which happens to fall on Valentine’s day, February 14th. I know he is in heaven, but just today something just keeps bothering me, like I’m unsure whether he is in heaven or hell. I feel like I…
Read MoreReflections on a Funeral Service
by Wayne S. Walker Several years ago I had the unpleasant task of attending and participating in the funeral service of a relative. It was not difficult from the standpoint that the deceased was an evil person, for such was not the case. Rather, the distressing aspect was due simply to the sorrow of loss…
Read MoreWhat happened to Jesus’ soul between the time of his death and his resurrection?
Question: What happened to Jesus’ soul between the time of death and the time he arose? Did it stay with him and if so is there a period of time that our soul will stay with us before leaving our body? Answer: The concept of death is the time when the spirit of man leaves his earthly…
Read MoreLesson from a Funeral
by Harry R. Osborne via Guardian of Truth XXXVIII: 21, p. 10, November 3, 1994 Have you been to a funeral lately? None of us enjoys funerals, but the reflection demanded by such occasions is good for us. The Bible speaks of the need to learn the lessons that are taught by facing death’s reality. Notice the…
Read MoreCould someone who was abusing drugs and died of an overdose be in heaven?
Question: My pastor’s son recently died of a drug overdose. He was always in and out of jail and had a drug problem that ultimately ended his life. At the son’s funeral, my pastor said that he was confident that his son was in heaven because he witnessed his son praising God. He went on…
Read MoreHow did Saul actually die?
Question: I want to know how Saul died. In I Samuel 31:4 the Scripture says that Saul fell upon his own sword and in verse 6 it says Saul, his three sons, and his armorbearer died that same day. Then in II Samuel 1:10. the Scripture says an Amalekite stood upon him and killed him.…
Read MoreWhere does the idea come from that at death your spirit goes to heaven to be with Jesus?
Question: Has this become a Christian myth that at the moment of death your spirit goes to Heaven to be with Jesus Christ? My biblical understanding is that your spirit is in the grave and asleep until the resurrection when Jesus calls at the Second Coming. Answer: “Myth” would not be the correct word as…
Read MoreDo people know what is happening on earth after their death?
Question: Do saved people, after they go to heaven, know what is going on down here on earth? Answer: Those who have died are no longer involved in the activities on earth. “For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of…
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